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Sam Allardyce, Pep Guardiola, Roy Hodgson, Darren Moore and Jose Mourinho up for April's Manager of the Month

West Bromwich Albion caretaker manager Darren Moore during the Premier League match at St James' Park
Image: West Bromwich Albion caretaker manager Darren Moore

Darren Moore, Sam Allardyce, Pep Guardiola, Roy Hodgson and Jose Mourinho have been nominated for April’s Premier League Manager of the Month award.

West Brom appear destined for the Championship next season as they sit 20th in the table with two matches remaining, five points adrift of safety.

But Moore can be proud of his efforts since becoming caretaker manager at The Hawthorns and earns a manager of the month nomination after two wins and draws in April, with West Brom scoring ten and conceding just four.

Roy Hodgson applauds the crowd after Crystal Palace's 5-0 win over Leicester City in the Premier League.
Image: Roy Hodgson applauds the crowd after Crystal Palace's 5-0 win over Leicester City in the Premier League.

Hodgson has guided Crystal Palace to 11th in the table after two wins and two draws in April, during which time the Eagles scored 10 and conceded just four. They sit six points above the relegation zone with Premier League practically assured for next season.

 during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Swansea City at Etihad Stadium on April 22, 2018 in Manchester, England.
Image: Pep Guardiola saw his Manchester City side crowned champions

Guardiola's Manchester City wrapped up the title in April when Manchester United were upset by West Brom at Old Trafford. They took nine points from four matches during the month, while scoring 14 times and conceding five.

during the Premier League match between Watford and Manchester United at Vicarage Road on September 18, 2016 in Watford, England.
Image: Jose Mourinho is targeting a second-place finish

Mourinho's United did stumble against West Brom but did manage a morale-boosting victory over City in the Manchester derby at the start of the month and victories over Bournemouth and Arsenal have them in pole position to finish second in the table.

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Everton manager Sam Allardyce gestures on the touchline during the Premier League match against Liverpool at Goodison Park
Image: Sam Allardyce has guided Everton to eighth in the table

Everton are up to eighth in the table after Allardyce guided them to wins over Huddersfield and Newcastle and draws against Swansea and Liverpool.

The seven nominees for Premier League player of the month for April are Manchester United's Paul Pogba, Tottenham's Christian Eriksen, Arsenal's Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, Everton's Jordan Pickford, Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha, West Brom's Jake Livermore and Manchester City's Raheem Sterling.

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